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\ \ [12] The Old English word fororwas oththe.
\ \ This appears to have been altered in the early Middle English period to other, probably due to the influence of similar words denotingchoice between alternativesand ending in -er (notably either and whether). Other was soon contracted to or, but it did not finally die out until the 15th century.

Word origins - 2ed. . 2005.

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